Those that look to be happy must first look to be holy.

Whatsoever God takes away from His children, He either replaces it with a much greater favor or else gives strength to bear it.

The winter prepares the earth for the spring, so do afflictions sanctified prepare the soul for glory.

We cannot say this or that trouble shall not befall, yet we may, by help of the Spirit, say, nothing that doth befall shall make me do that which is unworthy of a Christian.

What the heart liketh best, the mind studieth most.

It is a destructive addition to add anything to Christ

The soul is never quiet till it comes to God . . . and that is the one thing the soul desireth.